Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Chandelier Drop Earrings

A pair of elaborate costume jewelry chandelier-style drop earrings featuring a silver-tone metal base. The design is architectural and articulated, composed of multiple tiers and branching sections that allow for movement. The earrings are heavily embellished with clear pavé-set rhinestones and larger, round-cut stones featuring an Aurora Borealis (AB) coating. This iridescent coating provides a shimmering effect that reflects a spectrum of colors including pink, yellow, blue, and green, depending on light exposure. One earring is oriented to show the post finding, indicating it is for pierced ears. The construction utilizes prong and pavé settings typical of mid-to-late 20th-century costume jewelry. While no specific maker's mark is visible in the photograph, the style and finish are characteristic of evening wear accessories from the late 1960s to the 1980s. The condition appears fair to good: all major stones seem present, although there is slight dulling or 'clouding' visible in some of the smaller clear stones, which is common in older lead glass rhinestones. The silver-tone finish shows minor surface grime and potential oxidation that could benefit from professional cleaning. The craftsmanship is typical of mass-produced yet high-quality fashion jewelry designed for formal events.